1. You may identify the stasis in the play but it isn’t necessarily at the beginning of the play. Where is it and who does it involve?
I believe the stasis of the play is up until the tape was played at the end of act one. It seem as tho Dan White was going to be punished harshly for his crimes. He seem to be portrayed as the bad guy of the story and as just the defendant. It involves Dan White, Boom Boom, Erdelatz, Falzon, and a number of other character. The set seems to be changing often but the many one is the courtroom.
2. Ball points out that the intrusion sometimes occurs late in the dramatic action. What is the intrusion that breaks the stasis in Execution of Justice and how is it broken?
I believe the intrusion is when the tape is played in the courtroom. It shifts the perceptions of the jury and paints him in a more fragile light, that he needed to be taken care of.
3. Why do the events of the play take place at this particular time and place? In other words, what is the unique factor that is out of the ordinary that causes a turn of events to take place? Hint: what is the heart of the play? How does the title figure in this?
The unique factor of this play is that is happens just days after the mass suicide in South America, when feelings are already tense and it it the trial of Dan White after he killed Moscone and Milk.
4. State the dramatic questions that must be answered by the end of the play? (Ordinarily, the dramatic question shares a close connection with the intrusion.)
The dramatic question is, "Will Dan White be convicted of his crime and will justice be served?"
5. Use the two lawyers to answer the questions concerning character. Ball says, a character is revealed by what he/she does, ie. The dramatic actions that are taken. Examine what these particular characters wants. The wants of a character often encounter obstacles that get in the way of achieving those wants. Ball says there are 4 kinds of obstacles that frustrate the wants of a character. They are: a. Me against myself, b. Me against another individual, c. Me against society (that is law, social norms, etc.) and, d. Me against fate, the universe, natural forces, God or the gods. In answering these questions be sure to point to the particular obstacles that demonstrate these obstacles facing each of the lawyers.
Dan White's Lawyer, Schmidt wants him to get off. When it comes to seems like that won't happen he wants him to use the mentally comprised defense. In the case of the prosecutor Norman, he seem to want to get a conviction for Dan white but he doesn't do a very good job about it. Schmidt's obstacles are man vs law, while Norman's obstacles are against societal norms and an individual.
6. The most important information in most plays takes place during theatrical moments. Identify the most theatrical moments in Execution of Justice.
The most theatrical moment of the play is when the entire courtroom is in tears after hearing White's testimony.
I believe the stasis of the play is up until the tape was played at the end of act one. It seem as tho Dan White was going to be punished harshly for his crimes. He seem to be portrayed as the bad guy of the story and as just the defendant. It involves Dan White, Boom Boom, Erdelatz, Falzon, and a number of other character. The set seems to be changing often but the many one is the courtroom.
2. Ball points out that the intrusion sometimes occurs late in the dramatic action. What is the intrusion that breaks the stasis in Execution of Justice and how is it broken?
I believe the intrusion is when the tape is played in the courtroom. It shifts the perceptions of the jury and paints him in a more fragile light, that he needed to be taken care of.
3. Why do the events of the play take place at this particular time and place? In other words, what is the unique factor that is out of the ordinary that causes a turn of events to take place? Hint: what is the heart of the play? How does the title figure in this?
The unique factor of this play is that is happens just days after the mass suicide in South America, when feelings are already tense and it it the trial of Dan White after he killed Moscone and Milk.
4. State the dramatic questions that must be answered by the end of the play? (Ordinarily, the dramatic question shares a close connection with the intrusion.)
The dramatic question is, "Will Dan White be convicted of his crime and will justice be served?"
5. Use the two lawyers to answer the questions concerning character. Ball says, a character is revealed by what he/she does, ie. The dramatic actions that are taken. Examine what these particular characters wants. The wants of a character often encounter obstacles that get in the way of achieving those wants. Ball says there are 4 kinds of obstacles that frustrate the wants of a character. They are: a. Me against myself, b. Me against another individual, c. Me against society (that is law, social norms, etc.) and, d. Me against fate, the universe, natural forces, God or the gods. In answering these questions be sure to point to the particular obstacles that demonstrate these obstacles facing each of the lawyers.
Dan White's Lawyer, Schmidt wants him to get off. When it comes to seems like that won't happen he wants him to use the mentally comprised defense. In the case of the prosecutor Norman, he seem to want to get a conviction for Dan white but he doesn't do a very good job about it. Schmidt's obstacles are man vs law, while Norman's obstacles are against societal norms and an individual.
6. The most important information in most plays takes place during theatrical moments. Identify the most theatrical moments in Execution of Justice.
The most theatrical moment of the play is when the entire courtroom is in tears after hearing White's testimony.